by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Elon University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Elon University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,368 undergraduate · 620 graduate (3,988 total)
The most popular majors at Elon University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,994 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 149 |
| Law. | 140 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 136 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 131 |
Among Elon University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $101,556 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $68,888 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $64,803 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $58,564 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $58,320 |
Browse every major at Elon University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,994 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
149 | $58,564 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
124 | $50,091 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
83 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Project Management. · Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
63 | $64,803 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
56 | $58,320 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
34 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
31 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Communication Management and Strategic Communications. |
136 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. · Radio and Television. |
131 | $41,819 |
| Journalism. | 45 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
32 | $43,416 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 140 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
43 | $68,888 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
39 | $27,212 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
36 | $101,556 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
102 | NA |
| Outdoor Education. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
70 | $39,293 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
30 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 100 | $44,439 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Musical Theatre. · Acting. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. · Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. |
32 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. |
21 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
17 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
11 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, Other. · Music Performance, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
45 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. |
22 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
11 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Health Teacher Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
62 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 47 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 21 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
2 | NA |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 17 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
11 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Philosophy. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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